Most failed attempts before finally winning a major world title?

[QueensburyRules]

Joseph Jefferson Jackson (July 16, 1887 – December 5, 1951), nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the early 20th century. His .356 career batting average is the fourth-highest in MLB history.^[1] Jackson is often remembered for his association with the Black Sox Scandal, in which eight members of the 1919 Chicago White Sox participated in a conspiracy to fix the World Series. As a result, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis permanently banned Jackson and the other seven players from professional baseball after the 1920 season.

What time of day do you start drinking?

- - Jackson had the highest batting average of the series and a flawless fielding average.

Moreover, all the public knew the series was fixed. A legal trial was held, but since the evidence included participation by the Chicago owners, the evidence suddenly disappeared so no trial was ever heard.

Crooked justice then and ongoing today...DUH!!!

[JAB5239]

- - Jackson had the highest batting average of the series and a flawless fielding average.

Moreover, all the public knew the series was fixed. A legal trial was held, but since the evidence included participation by the Chicago owners, the evidence suddenly disappeared so no trial was ever heard.

Crooked justice then and ongoing today...DUH!!!

I believe he's questioning you trying to say Jackson refused to partake in the throwing of the 1919 series when in fact he confessed to accepting money. You really are dense!!

[Bundana]

Others (not already mentioned) who won a world title on their 5th try:

Jose Lopez
Luis Alberto Lazarte
Rodel Mayol
German Torres
Marcos Villasana
Toshiaki Nishioka
Sam**** Seeta


Edit: LOL Seeta's full name is apparently not "clean" enough to be allowed here!

[famicommander]

Others (not already mentioned) who won a world title on their 5th try:

Jose Lopez
Luis Alberto Lazarte
Rodel Mayol
German Torres
Marcos Villasana
Toshiaki Nishioka
Sam**** Seeta


Edit: LOL Seeta's full name is apparently not "clean" enough to be allowed here!

I remember seeing Donaire take that strap from Nishioka, good shout there.